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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,984.48, 677,552.16 and 276,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,984.48, 677,552.16 and 276,124.48 is: 381,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,984.48 : 677,552.16 = 276,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,984.48/677,552.16 = 276,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,984.48x = 677,552.16 × 276,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,984.48x = 187,088,737,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,088,737,852.88/490,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,048.17

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